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I qualified for WIC, but chose to breastfeed. My friend didn't qualify for WIC, and chose formula. WIC isn't a waste, and many who qualify for WIC, would not qualify for food stamps. And in my case, after getting pregant while still breastfeeding my oldest, I had to switch to formula after I stopped producing properly. WIC was a life-saver for a struggling, military family (who didn't have the extra money, but didn't get FS). I'm beyond appreciative for their help!

And i can't imagine choosing to FF if I didn't have wic. That stuff is expensive! lol. Glad you had it when you needed it though.

Quoting LuckyIrishMom:

I qualified for WIC, but chose to breastfeed. My friend didn't qualify for WIC, and chose formula. WIC isn't a waste, and many who qualify for WIC, would not qualify for food stamps. And in my case, after getting pregant while still breastfeeding my oldest, I had to switch to formula after I stopped producing properly. WIC was a life-saver for a struggling, military family (who didn't have the extra money, but didn't get FS). I'm beyond appreciative for their help!

She just had a baby a few days ago and she's very engorged. I recommended that she pump to feel better and to give the baby some "extra" while she was at it. Her response? "But then they'll just fill right up".

It wouldn't have made a difference for me. Callie wouldn't latch right and after about 10 weeks of trying with cracked bleeding nipples I tried formula. We qualified for WIC but not FS so we couldn't have used them to buy formula anyways.

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